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So you’re looking for a fun, fulfilling volunteer project for your group? Great! Want to know what makes a good group volunteer opportunity? Your group does! The truth is that creating great group volunteer Read More

Homelessness is among society’s most visible social ills, and Austin’s gentrification makes it increasingly so. The development and over-development of fallow properties has left fewer places for Austin’s homeless people to live undetected, and their Read More

Austin Parks Foundation‘s (APF) Little Hummingbird Society is excited to kick off 2019 with a volunteer project at Metz Neighborhood Park on February 9 from 2-4pm! The Little Hummingbird Society is one of APF’s newest Read More

The Central Texas Food Bank served a total of 376 households comprising 1,278 individuals at the second special food distribution and resource fair held to assist Austin-area federal employees affected by the recent government shutdown. The event Read More

The City of Austin Cultural Arts Division and SXSW announce the second annual UNESCO Media Arts Exhibition at SXSW. Hosted March 9-17 as an official part of the SXSW art program, the exhibition features media art installations by artists Read More

Austin Gives, a program of the Austin Chamber that encourages business philanthropy, is now accepting nominations for the Generous Business Awards, through February 8. Businesses that have pledged 1% of pre-tax earnings toward their community Read More

I Live Here I Give Here (ILHIGH) announced today the appointment of Courtney Manuel as the nonprofit’s new executive director. She is set to begin in this role on Tuesday, January 22 and will lead Read More

Nonprofit board service is not to be taken lightly. The responsibilities of a board member start at attending regular meetings and include contributing financially, raising money, advocating for the mission, and serving on the governing Read More

Austin Parks Foundation (APF) announced the 2018 fall grantees that will receive over $280,000 in collective funding to improve various Austin parks, trails, and green spaces. Through three different fall grant programs, APF has worked Read More

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So you’re looking for a fun, fulfilling volunteer project for your group? Great! Want to know what makes a good group volunteer opportunity? Your group does! The truth is that creating great group volunteer Read More